Metropolitan Opera Gala - James Levine's 25th Anniversary
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Levine 25th Anniversary
This is a magnificent presentation, so many artists and such terrific performances from all of them, the pity of it is that there have been so many other fabulous performances that have been left out, I have the original VCR issue and there are far more arias and duets than there are on the two DVD's, the magnificent aria from Jessye Norman is missing and so is Alfredo Kraus's fantastic rendition of Pourquoi me reveiller among others. I would prefer to pay a bit extra for a 3 DVD set to get the missing items. The original concert went for something like 6 hours, why can't we have it all?
Oh!
I realise this CD offering has been edited from the original 6hrs, but it still drags. People were young when they first entered the Met. that night. I am sure James Levine enjoyed it, and possible some of the audience. Can only be watched in parts, not as a whole. I love Placido Domingo, and even he seems at a loss. The German repetoire over-represented.
(yawn)
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Not unlike watching the hundred hour previews before the Oscars or SuperBowl... lots of glitter, much pomp, much applause (especially for old favorites)and a couple of good bits. Best taken in small doses.
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